Description
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Air Canada, ranked among the top five most attractive companies to work for in Canada is seeking a Manager, Strategic Procurement – Transformation & Efficiency who will be based at our Montreal Headquarters.
The Strategic Procurement (SP) organization is comprised of several Category Management teams and a Centre of Excellence (COE) group. The successful candidate will report to the Director, Strategic Procurement – Centre of Excellence. Given the cross-functional nature of procurement at Air Canada, the COE is responsible for the delivery of support services to Category Management teams such as Market Intelligence, Data Analytics, Contract Management, Process Improvement, Tools, Procurement technology, Contract Lifecycle Management, and Procurement Master Data.
Key Responsibilities
The Manager, Strategic Procurement – Transformation & Efficiency, will be responsible for the development and deployment of highly effective Procurement strategies and in charge of planning, developing, executing, assessing, and reporting strategies to advance Air Canada’s procurement maturity level. Executing these strategies will entail project management, change management, process optimization and continuous improvement, governance and reporting and stakeholder management.
The successful candidate will act as one of the key ambassadors of, and change agents for, Strategic Procurement.
In greater detail, key areas of responsibility include the following:
Additional responsibilities
Qualifications
A strong entrepreneurial spirit and desire to learn are essential in this role. The successful candidate must possess strong project management, communication and presentation skills. Collaboration, diplomacy and tact are also central as the role entails engaging, representing and motivating a variety of stakeholders with divergent perspectives, objectives and interests.
The individual must have excellent organization skills and the flexibility to adapt to a continuously evolving environment. Finally, the successful candidate will enjoy working in an environment where everyday challenges will include finding common grounds between multiple stakeholder groups and finding creative ways to gain alignment such that all parties can succeed.
In addition to a University degree in a relevant field of study (business, math, engineering, and supply chain) the successful candidate will demonstrate excellent analytical skills plus the ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and accommodate changing priorities. Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is required.
Experience in Procurement operations, Strategic Sourcing and Contract Management would be an asset as well as in Ariba solution implementation.
Due to the confidential nature of our work, a high degree of professionalism and discretion is required.
Flexibility with work hours and occasional travel may also be necessary.
Conditions of Employment:
Linguistic Requirements
Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.
Diversity and Inclusion
Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.
Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.